Municipality of Doetinchem: applying for Dutch citizenship by naturalisation

If you meet the conditions, we will make an appointment with you for your naturalisation application. Call for an appointment. Phone number: 0031 314 377 377.

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality Contact en openingstijden | Gemeente Doetinchem.

• The municipality assesses whether you meet all conditions for naturalisation and provides the Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst – IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service) with advice. The municipality forwards your file to the IND.
• The IND checks whether you meet all conditions and takes a decision. The IND must take a decision within 12 months. If you have any questions about the application in the meantime, you can contact the IND.
• You will officially become a Dutch citizen only after the naturalisation ceremony.
• You can apply for a Dutch travel document 1 week after the naturalisation ceremony.